After taking two days to come from Sydney to Toowoomba, it took a further FIVE days before I received it.

But for learning and getting into guitars this is a well made and was set up quite well compared to other cheaper guitars I've played over the years. To play more comfortably, the bridge (especially a tremolo bridge) needs special tuning, which directly affects the comfort of the play. The tuners are reasonably precise, and seem to have good gearing; likewise, the tremolo works reasonably well, though repeated use does take the guitar out of tune.Paired it up with an Orange Crush 20 amp and have the retro sound of 60s and 70s that I was hoping for. Removing it, the tremolo shows 3 springs and a pretty thick block made of cold-rolled steel that gives the instrument better clarity, sustain, and stability. The metallic ice blue is a look that makes a statement that yes this is an electric guitar with a metallic body that isn’t trying to imitate that natural acoustic wooden look.

As for the rest of the setup, we found the neck to be good and straight, and there were no issues with intonation. It has a good sound and came with everything needed to start playing: • Extra strings: Good thing it came with extra strings I immediately broke the 1st string. It’s fine to start with (and sounds better through halfway decent headphones than through the speaker); you can always upgrade to a nicer amp, besides.My 3 younger kids came at a better time in my life and I do my best to give them the opportunities I never had. We also recommend that you wipe the fingerboard with a dry, delicate cotton cloth every time you finish playing, so you can prevent dirt buildup. Took just a few minutes to tune it, the intonation sounded pretty good right out of the box, and it comes with an array of starter gear (see below). The gig bag is not heavily padded but it seems strong and comfortable to carry around with nicely padded handles and shoulder straps. Avoid the use of furniture polish or any glass cleaner on a guitar as this will not react well with the finish.